U.S.LOCAL NEWS DESK

The Kettle serves up massive portions and small-town charm

KING5 says the diner pairs oversized plates with a small-town welcome; the national desk has questions about the size of the plates.

On air: Chip Darnell and Dr. Nina Byte on Late Night BBN
Published 11:34 PM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

At a glance

First reported by KING5.com: “The Kettle serves up massive portions and small-town charm”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 11:34 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Chip Darnell and Dr. Nina Byte.

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTonight we bring you team coverage of a story KING5 says is serving up massive portions and small-town charm at a place called The Kettle.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThat is a restaurant, Chip. You are covering a restaurant like it is a hurricane.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorOur fake live map shows the charm moving in from the east at the speed of a warm biscuit, and the portions are already past the county line.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentMassive how? Give me one number, one dimension, anything.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe report says massive, and I am treating that as a unit of measure.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentMassive plates, though. Do they bring a second table?
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNow you are covering it, Nina. Welcome to the map.